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How to get fromLos Angeles to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LAX - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 39m
    €497–1,027

  2. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LAX - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    23h 12m
    €348–935

  3. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane LAX - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    21h 46m
    €504–1,743

  4. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    19h 34m
    €431–1,017

  5. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane LAX - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    23h 15m
    €495–1,454

  6. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LAX - RMU
    25h 34m
    €558–1,615

  7. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAX - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    24h 8m
    €428–910

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,890.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cartagena, Spain?

Iberia, Volotea, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) twice daily.

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